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title: "Provider engagement for the new commissioning model for homecare"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-14"
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# Provider engagement for the new commissioning model for homecare

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9894608b-f3d6-48b1-91d2-b5aa6063133a

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting an early engagement process for its new commissioning model for homecare. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 22 August 2024. The initiative aims to reshape the homecare market in Cambridgeshire to be more outcome-focused and personalised, aligning with the Care Together programme. Two duplicate informational sessions will be held on 29 August 2024 at 3pm and 3 September 2024 at 2:30pm, respectively. Interested providers must confirm their attendance by 5pm on 22 August 2024 by emailing the given contact.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and related services to expand their influence in the homecare sector within Cambridgeshire. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this early engagement, businesses have the chance to align their offerings with the council's new model and establish valuable relationships with local authorities and other stakeholders.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is developing a proposal to reshape the homecare market across the county, aiming for it to be more outcomes focused, personalised and delivered in a place-based way in order to align with the Care Together programme in Cambridgeshire. Care Together | Cambridgeshire County Council Earlier this year, the council carried out a market testing exercise which, along with feedback from people who use services and other stakeholders, has informed the latest iteration of our proposals. We are now holding two sessions in order to update interested providers as to our future commissioning intentions in regard to homecare. These session will be held on: Thursday 29 August at 3pm Tuesday 03 September at 2.30pm Please note that these sessions are duplicates, there is no need to attend both. If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please email mubeen.fayyaz@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Thursday 22 August indicating which session you would like to attend, and a Teams invitation will be sent to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27f747d4-bf61-4f0e-a28b-8b6ab92521a1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 13:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27f747d4-bf61-4f0e-a28b-8b6ab92521a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27f747d4-bf61-4f0e-a28b-8b6ab92521a1
  14th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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